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吏道 (りどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district Related words 官かん 道どう 官道 is a broader term for the path or duties of a government official, while 吏道 specifically emphasizes ethical conduct.
士し 道どう 士道 refers to the way of the samurai or warrior, focusing on loyalty and honor, whereas 吏道 is about the ethics of civil servants.
Etymology Composed of 吏 (official, civil servant) and 道 (way, path, moral principles). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern of combining a role with 道 to denote a code of conduct.
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He valued the way of the public servant and never accepted bribes.